Portable conveyer



G. W,VY PARKER, In.

Patented Nov.' 11, 1919.

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GEORGE W. PARKER, J' R., 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, vASSIGrNOR. 0F ONE-HALF T CHARLES G. IPFEIFEER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 11, 1919.

Application med January 1,5', 1919. Serial No. 271,193.

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Be it known that I, (nrEoRGE W. PARKER Jr., a resident of the city and county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, y have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Conveyers, whereof the following is a specification, .reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to inclined portable conveyers such as are employed in coal yards, quarries, etc., l,for conveying and elevating coal or broken stone from a pile on the ground level 4and discharging the same with lightness.

housing for th'e' conveyer, embodying cerj tain characteristic details whereby strength and rigidity are obtained in combination The invention is further directed to means l for deflecting the spillings of the conveyer laterally beyond the confines of the apparatus to prevent clogging of the movable parts. y

The invention also comprehends certain other novel structural details which will become apparent from the description which follows. y

In the drawings Figure I is a side eletion of a portable conveyer conveniently illustrating my invention. l

Fig. II is a rear elevation of the adjustable wheel supporting structure.

Fig. III is a detail sectional view of the same, lon the line III-III of Fig. II.-

Fig. IV, is a longitudinal section through `the housing frame for the conveyer, the

plane of section being' indicated by the arrows IV-IV in Fig. I.

Figs. V and VI, are cross sections through the housing frame, as viewed respectively in the direction ofA the arrows V-V and VI-V-VI in Fig. I.

Fig. VII, is a longitudinal sectional view of the yforward end of the device.

Fig. VIII, is a detail sectional view illustrating the mounting for the idler pulley for the conveyer at the forwardend ofthe machine.

F igfIX, is a detail sectional view on line AIX--'"IX, of Fig. V, showing one of the replaceable guide shoes for the conveyer belt.

Fig. X, is a cross section throughvthe apparatus along the axis of the driving shaft as observed in the direction of the arrows X-X in Fig. I, and

. Fig. XI, is an elevation of one of the screw eyes by lwhich the `wheel structure is attached to the conveyer housing.

As herein shown, the housing of the conveyer consists of an inclined structural frame 1, comprising four longitudinal angle irons 2,-2, and 3,- 3, symmetrically arranged as best seen in the cross section of. Fig. V. These angle irons areunited at suitable intervals by spacing brackets 4, which are in turnl rigidly united by a series of crossed tie rods 5,'--5, see Fig. IV. rlhe conveyer proper is in the form of an endless belt 6, preferably of rubber, and itsA active face is provided with spaced transverse battens 7,

functional in preventing retrograde slips page of the conveyed material during ele; vation. At the upper end of the apparatus, the belt passes about the pulley 8, which serves as a drive therefor, and at the opposite or forward end, said belt ,runs over an idler pulley 9. Intermediate theseV pul-v leys, the edges of the upper or active run of the belt are supported upon the horizontal -legs of angle irons 10,-10, running longitudinally of the housing frame and rigidly attached to the spacing` brackets .4. Further support for the belt between the angle irons 10, at the. forward end of the apparatus isaiorded by a series of transverse rollers 11, see Fig. VII. 'Along itsv return run, the belt 6, is supported by idler rolls 12, and 13, suitably journaled inthe lower part of the frame, replaceable guide shoes 14, bolted to the spacing brackets 4, (Figs. V, IX, and X) being provided to serve as coperative guides. Along the active ortion of its travel, said belt is guardecby side plates 154-15,` fixed to the longitudinal angles 2,-2, (Figs. V and VI). Conjointly, the belt and the side plates form a shallow trough within the vconfines of which the material is guided during its progression therethrougl 'Y The driving pulley 8, `is preferably formed of a wooden body, to the ends of which metallic flanges 16,--16, are bolted, as clearly shown in Fig. VI. Said pulley is keyed to a shaft 17, which is journaled at each end in spherical bearings 18,-18, seated in sockets 19,-l9, formed in plates 20,-20. 'These plates are grooved at their upper and lower edges, as indicated respectively at 21,-21, and 22,-22, for sliding engagement with the vertical legs of the frame 'angles 2,-2, and 3,-3. By this construction, said bearing` plates are rendered capable of inde- .'pendent adjustment for varying the tension 'jupon the conveyer, and to this end are pro- ...vided with laterally projecting ears 25a-25, having threaded engagement with adj ustmg screws 26,-26

The idler pulley 9, is adapted to revolve freely upon a hollow axle 27, (Figs. VII and VIII) fixed at its ends in bearing lates 28. In the latter figure, it will be noter that the interior of the axle communicates bymeans ofducts 29, with bushings 30, at the ends of the pulley. A suitable lubricant may by this means Ibe constantly supplied. The outer ends' of the axle are internally threaded as at 31, to receive greasecups or other devices in which an ample supply of lubricant may be stored. The bearing plates 28, are bolted to the side walls of a sheet metal protective casing 32, enveloping thev forward end of the machine. Said casing is bent at a comparatively sharp angle and terminates in a rounded end in concentricity with the axis of the pulley 9, as indicated at 33, Fig. VII. A 'transverse opening 34, extending the full width of the machine, permits the escape of dust and the finer particles of the material vdropping from the belt. Influx of any material from without is, however, prevented byV guard strips, 35,-35, secured along the edges of the opening. The spaces remaining on either side of the machine between theedges 36, of the side walls of the casing and the first of the spacing brackets 4, may be closed by suitable panels 37, see Figs. I and VII. The closure, thus formed, serves as lan eicient protection to prevent clogging of the moving parts at the forward end of the machine, which in active 'operation, is projected into the pile of the material.

Along the other portions-of the run of the conveyer, small particles dropping off its edges escape by way of the interspace 38, between the frame angles 3, and belt sup* porting angles 10,l (Fig. V). Such-particles are diverted to the sides of the ap aratus by spill fenders 39. These are pre 'erably of sheet metal, and mounted at an inclination upon supporting ledges 40, integrally formed with the transverse spacing brackets 4. The spaces between adjacent pairs of the brackets are entirely closed by the spill fenders so that the return run of the conveyer and other associated moving parts is appropri- 65 ately protected.

threaded as at 41,-41, (Figs. X and XI) Aand interposed turn-buckles 42,-42, serve stabilized, at an inclination to the horizontal, as illustrated. The amount of overbalance may,'however, be readily overcome by the 7 5 operative to permit the transfer of the apparatus from i place to place, suitable handles 47, being provided at the rear end for the purpose. The forward end of the apparatus is held slightly elevated from the ground* and is supported upon a roller 48, suitably j ournaled to the bottom of the housing.

The inclination of the conveyer may be regulated to facilitate loading vehicles of various heights through the adjustability of certain of the elements incorporated in the ltraction wheel supportin structure 46, in a manner about to be speci cally described.

The main portion of this structure is built up of piping in the form of a U shaped yoke 49, having the upright extremities 50,-50. The upper ends of -said extremities are to adjustably connect them with the attachment eyes 43,-43, the latter embracingthe reduced portio1is' 44,-44, of the bearings integrally formed 'with the special spacing bracket 4, in which the shaft 45, is journaled.

These eyes are seated against lateral displacement in annular Grooves otherwise completed by the -hubs ot the sprockets 64, and 67. By this arrangement, a local adjustment may be had for purposes which will be later disclosed herein. Associated with each turn-buckle, is a am nut 54, by which the desired adjustments may be fixed.

Slidably mounted upon the uprights of the yoke are collars 51, having suitable offsets 52, within which is secured a cross pipe 53, adapted to receive the axle 55, for the traction wheels, 56. 'Ihe position of the sliding sleeves 51, isdetermlned by pins 57, which are registrable with apertures 58,in the uprights of the yoke, as clearly shown in Figs. Land III. The yoke 50, is rigidly held in a vertical position by side struts 59, each pivotally attached at one end to the conveyer housing and at the other to the .wheel axle, as indicated at 60, in Figs. II, and III. As a consequence of this arrangement, these struts automatically assume various langular positions in accommodating the adjustment of the parts of the Wheel structure, as above described.

The belt 6, may be driven in any convenient manner, but lfor most practical purposes,

' a power drive is desirable. In the present instance, I have indicated diagrammatically an electric motor at 65, (Fig. I), which is 13,0

'secured to the porting structure. Power is transmitted by endless yoke 50, of the wheel supmeans of a chain 66, to a sprocket wheel 67, on the shaft 45, already described. The local adjustment of the yoke extremities 50,-50, afforded by the turn-buckles 42,--

42, serves to ermit compensation for the slack of the drlving chain 66. At the oppo- 1. A portable conveyer consisting of an housing, including a vertical U shaped su porting frame pivotally attached to the said housing; 'collars slidably mounted upon the .uprights of the said frame; anaXle carried by said collars; traction wheels mounted upon said axle; means for xing said collars in adjusted positions; and bracing struts pivotedat one end to the belt housing and at; the other to the said aXle.

2. A portable conveyer consisting of an varying the inclination of the said housing, including a supporting frame with driving means for the belt mounted thereon and operatively connected to said shaft pivotally attached tothe said housing about the axis of said driving shaft so as to permit variation inthe angular relation of said frame and said housing without disturbance of the driving connection, so as to swing thereabout wlth reference to said housmg 1n the variation of its inclination as aforesaid; and

wish to limit myself to belt; a housing for the said `belt;l I meansfor varying the inclination ofl said of an endless belt traction wheels adjustably secured to the said frame.

3. A portable conveyer consisting of an endless belt; a supporting housing for the said belt including a group of symmetrically arranged longitudinally running angle irons; a drivingpulley and an idler pulley for said belt; journals for said 'driving pulley including spherical bearings for the pulley shaft; socket plates for the said spherical bearings, said plates being grooved for slidable engagement with the .frame angles; and adjusting means for shifting laid socket plates, to vary the tensiononthe elt.

4. A portable conveyer consisting of an endless belt; a housing for the said belt; a driving shaft-journaled intermediate the ends of the housing; a Ushaped supporting frame for the said housing; a motor iXed to said frame and chain connected to said driving shaft; terminal eyes attached to the ends of the uprights of said frame and adapted to embrace the journal bearings of 'the driving shaft in 4co-axial relationwith said shaft so as to permit relative swinging of frame and housing in variation of the inclination of the latter in normal use; and turn-buckles for adjusting the slack of the driving chain.

5. In a portable qonveyer, the combination and a'housing therefor; a driving shaft journaledat a point intermediate t'he ends of said housing; a vertical ousing coaxially with said shaft; a motor fixed to said frame and chain connected to' pivotallv connected between said frame and l supporting frame pivotally'attached to said endless belt; a housing for the said belt; a h ydriving shaft journaled at a point intermediate the ends of the housing; means for 

